Climate In The New England Colonies

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Climate In The New England Colonies

The climate of the New England colonies was composed of long, hard winters and sort periods of good weather. Farming was not popular in this area.

Crops and Wildlife
  • Because of cold climate, the few crops grown in the New England colonies were small grains. (1)
  • The most common animals in the New England colonies were deer, squirrels, mice, and turkey. (6)
  • The colonists made their voyage with enough food,but still had to rely on nature a lot for food and building materials. (6)
Average Temperatures and
  • The average temperature during January was 29 degrees fahrenheit. (5)
  • The average temperature in July was 71 degrees fahrenheit. (5)
  • Average precipitation in a long winter would be 40- 50 inches. (5)